The Ecclesbourne School
Academy converter in Belper, Derbyshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1604 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1603 |
| Free school meals | 9.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Derbyshire |
| Address | Wirksworth Road, Duffield, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 4GS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01332840645 |
| URN | 136505 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 September 2023, published 15 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Allestree Woodlands School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- John Flamsteed Community School (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Da Vinci Academy (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Landau Forte College (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Derby Cathedral School (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
- Lees Brook Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.